getting through

present participle of get through

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of getting through But getting through the season and earning another one are two different things. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026 There's something special about being part of a team, getting through a busy service, and feeling exhausted but proud at the end of the night. — Emma Jacobson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026 For someone quickly checking email before work or while getting through a crowded inbox, this could easily pass as a routine government notification. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Now, a deeper look suggests a much broader assortment of material from the outside world — silica, metals, soot and other debris — is getting through. — Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026 Wicky dismissed the idea that his message may not be getting through to players. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 Some seeds are covered in a very hard seed coat that inhibits germination by blocking water from getting through. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026 It‘s about you and me and getting through this god-awful, soul-sucking, mind-crushing hellish grind for the past two years. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 By the second week of training camp, Sirianni noticed how quickly Hurts was getting through his progressions. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting through
Verb
  • The force, unlike the fresh surge of Salvadoran troops, has put in place safeguards for arriving troops, including two weeks of in-country training on human rights.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The team also stated AC Carter will expand his responsibilities to include not just the outside linebackers but now also the defensive line; Carter has robust experience coaching the DL group prior to arriving in Carolina.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Even its vaunted basketball program is getting in on the act.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The higher draft pick Indy is getting in this trade comes in 2027.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The jobs report arrives with inflation running well above the Fed's 2% target, potentially forcing central bankers to raise rates in the coming months after making no change at last week's policy meeting.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray said his confidence in the the team’s offense will never waver, knowing the players around him, and believes a breakout performance is coming.
    — Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • In 2001, he was fired from MTV UK after turning up to work dressed as Osama bin Laden two days after the September 11 terror attacks.
    — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Chore jackets, garden clogs and barn coats are turning up on city sidewalks as allotmentcore gains attention as an emerging fashion trend in 2026.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Light volume on the way down would tell you sellers aren't showing up in size and the old resistance is holding as support.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Chore jackets and barn jackets both trace back to workwear, both come loaded with pockets and both keep showing up across fall style coverage.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Getting through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20through. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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